Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.
Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.
As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
For everyone, everywhere.
More about our mission and what we offer.
Job DescriptionWe’re unable to support relocation or visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates will need to already be based in the UK (or able to work from the UK).
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Send Core team.
We provide the critical infrastructure that every sending transaction flows through - from 10 pounds sent to a friend to a multi-million dollar business payment. We are on a mission to make sending money as easy and fast as paying for groceries with your card.
Apart from keeping our core infrastructure in a good shape, we are building customer-facing products that power the customer's send journey.
How we work:
We believe that an engineer is more than just a coder. Our engineers are focused on improving our customers’ experience - and they see the impact of their work on millions of people every day.
Wise is all about collaboration. You will be surrounded by passionate people and work together with them to progress our mission.
What will you be working on?:
Shape our Products: Collaborate with product, design, and data teams to deliver best experience for our customers
Control Critical Infrastructure: Own the systems that every sending transactions depends on across the entire platform
Drive Technical Excellence: Make architectural decisions for the core send components, making them reliant and performant
What do you need?:
We understand that you may not have much experience in our stack, or you haven’t worked with the frontend for a while - and that’s fine! As long as you are willing to learn and have strong fundamentals - we want to hear from you.
Technical excellence
Strong computer science fundamentals
Strong knowledge of the modern tech stack and design concepts
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and simply
Product mindset
Focus on solving real customer problems with every change you made
Clear understanding of why we are building what we are building
Ability to think in product terms - not just on the code level
Personal qualities
Passion to always learn and grow
Getting things done yourself, instead of waiting to be told what to do
Curiosity to explore ways to improve our products and your day-to-day work
Interested? Find out more:
How we work – a practical guide
DEI @ Wise
Wise Tech Stack (2025 update)
See what it's like to work at Wise London!
Our Engineering career map
Wise Engineering – https://medium.com/wise-engineering
What do we offer:
Starting salary: £68,000 - £87,500
Wise Benefits
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Additional InformationFor everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.
We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.
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Skills Required
- Strong computer science fundamentals
- Strong knowledge of modern technology stacks and software design concepts
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and simply
- Focus on solving real customer problems
- Understanding of product-focused software development
- Willingness to learn and grow
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Curiosity and interest in improving products and work processes
Wise Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is considered generous, with substantial annual PTO, sick leave, and a paid sabbatical after four years highlighted. Feedback suggests these policies meaningfully support rest and flexibility.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and options like HSA contributions and a zero-deductible plan in some cases. Feedback suggests the healthcare offering is viewed favorably overall.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants (RSUs or stock options) are broadly available and positioned as a core part of total compensation. Feedback suggests some employees find the equity a meaningful component of their overall package.
Wise Insights
What We Do
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money. With Wise Account and Wise Business, people and businesses can hold 40 currencies, move money between countries and spend money abroad. Large companies and banks use Wise technology too; an entirely new network for the world's money. Launched in 2011, Wise is one of the world’s fastest growing, profitable tech companies. In fiscal year 2025, Wise supported around 15.6 million people and businesses, processing over $185 billion in cross-border transactions and saving customers around $2.6 billion.
Why Work With Us
We’re truly global in who we are, how we work, and how we build. Everything we do is centred around creating a world of money that’s fast, easy, fair. And open to all. Everyone who works here owns a piece of Wise, from the work they do, to the stock they hold.
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Wise Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We expect new joiners in the office most days to build connections and learn from colleagues for their first six months. After that, most Wisers split their working week between the office and home, typically coming in at least 12 times a month.
